Protective mitt for use with handcuffs

Abstract

The drawing illustrates a protective mitt for use by police officers and the like when placing handcuffs on the wrists of prisoners behind the back wherein a connection extends between both hands for further restraining movement of the hands and providing a covering therefor wherein opposed fabric wall panels form a pouch having an open top with tie means securing the cuffs within the pouch and separating the hands within the pouch.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A protective mitt for use by police officers or other attendants when placing handcuffs comprised of two cuff elements connected by a connecting element on the wrists having fastening means extending between both hands for further restraining movement of the hands and providing a cover therefor comprising: a pair of opposed fabric wall panels secured about edge portions leaving an opening for insertion of the hands and wrists with the handcuffs carried thereon;   said fabric wall panels forming a pouch containing the hands, wrists and the handcuffs; and   said fastening means carried by said pouch extending between respective cuff elements and around said connecting element securing said handcuffs within said pouch;   whereby the hands are covered and movement thereof is restricted.   
     
     
       2. The structure set forth in claim 1 wherein said fabric wall panels are constructed of bulky non-woven material. 
     
     
       3. The structure set forth in claim 2 wherein said fastening means passes through a stiff flap carried on one of said fabric wall panels and passing over an opposite fabric wall panel. 
     
     
       4. The structure set forth in claim 3 including a tab carried by said opposite fabric wall panel over which said flap is positioned for retention by said tie means. 
     
     
       5. The structure set forth in claim 4 wherein said tie means is a lock strap. 
     
     
       6. A proctective mitt for use by police officers or other attendants when placing handcuffs comprised of two cuff elements connected by a connecting element on the wrists having a tie means extending between both hands for further restraining movement of the hands and providing a cover therefor comprising: opposed fabric walls secured thereabout leaving an opening for insertion of the hands and wrists with the handcuffs carried thereon;   said fabric walls forming a pouch containing the hands, wrists and the handcuffs; and   said tie means carried by said pouch extending between respective cuff elements and around said connecting element securing said cuffs within said pouch;   whereby the hands are covered and movement thereof is restricted.